The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 51 Details

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Lesson 51 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1500 - ••••••	tire yourself out phrasal-verb ••••••	to make yourself very tired, often due to stress or overwork ••••••	He tired himself out trying to finish all his tasks in one day. ••••••
#1501 - ••••••	toast to phrasal-verb ••••••	to raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something ••••••	Let's toast to our hard work and success! ••••••
#1502 - ••••••	tone down phrasal-verb ••••••	to make something less forceful or direct ••••••	You should tone down your comments to sound more polite. ••••••
#1503 - ••••••	tone up phrasal-verb ••••••	to make muscles stronger and more defined ••••••	He goes jogging every morning to tone up his body. ••••••
#1504 - ••••••	touch base phrasal-verb ••••••	to make contact with someone to update or confirm details ••••••	Let’s touch base later this week to discuss the marketing plan. ••••••
#1505 - ••••••	touch base with phrasal-verb ••••••	to briefly contact or talk with someone ••••••	I’ll touch base with the marketing team this afternoon. ••••••
#1506 - ••••••	touch down phrasal-verb ••••••	when an aircraft lands on the ground ••••••	The plane touched down safely despite the storm. ••••••
#1507 - ••••••	touch on phrasal-verb ••••••	to briefly mention or discuss a subject ••••••	She only touched on the topic during her speech. ••••••
#1508 - ••••••	touch up phrasal-verb ••••••	to improve the appearance of something slightly, like makeup or paint ••••••	She went to the mirror to touch up her makeup. ••••••
#1509 - ••••••	touch up photo phrasal-verb ••••••	to make small edits or improvements to a photo ••••••	You can touch up the photo using any editing app. ••••••
#1510 - ••••••	press on phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties ••••••	Although he was tired, he decided to press on until he finished the task. ••••••
#1511 - ••••••	press on with phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties ••••••	She decided to press on with her studies even after failing once. ••••••
#1512 - ••••••	press toward achievement phrasal-verb ••••••	to put effort and determination into reaching goals ••••••	He continues to press toward achievement no matter the difficulties. ••••••
#1513 - ••••••	price in phrasal-verb ••••••	to include expected future events in the current price of an investment ••••••	Traders have already priced in the expected interest rate hike. ••••••
#1514 - ••••••	print out phrasal-verb ••••••	to produce a paper copy from a computer or printer ••••••	I need to print out the report for tomorrow’s meeting. ••••••
#1515 - ••••••	prioritize over phrasal-verb ••••••	to give more importance to one thing than another ••••••	You should prioritize over urgent tasks before anything else. ••••••
#1516 - ••••••	project confidence phrasal-verb ••••••	to appear or make others feel that you are confident ••••••	The speaker projected confidence throughout the session. ••••••
#1517 - ••••••	project out phrasal-verb ••••••	to estimate or predict future results based on current data ••••••	Economists project out the country's GDP growth for the next decade. ••••••
#1518 - ••••••	protect against phrasal-verb ••••••	to take measures to defend from threats or attacks ••••••	Good antivirus software can protect against malware. ••••••
#1519 - ••••••	protect against downturns phrasal-verb ••••••	to take measures to avoid negative effects during economic decline ••••••	Diversifying investments can protect against downturns in the economy. ••••••
#1520 - ••••••	set against phrasal-verb ••••••	to compare one thing with another; to make someone oppose something ••••••	Her parents are set against her studying abroad. ••••••
#1521 - ••••••	set an example phrasal-verb ••••••	to behave in a way that others should follow ••••••	A true leader always sets an example through actions. ••••••
#1522 - ••••••	set an example for phrasal-verb ••••••	to behave in a way that others should copy; to lead by example ••••••	A good leader sets an example for the team through actions, not words. ••••••
#1523 - ••••••	set apart phrasal-verb ••••••	to make something or someone distinctive or unique ••••••	Innovative design can set apart a brand from its competitors. ••••••
#1524 - ••••••	set apart from phrasal-verb ••••••	to make something or someone different or distinctive ••••••	Their unique approach set them apart from competitors. ••••••
#1525 - ••••••	set aside phrasal-verb ••••••	to save or reserve something, especially money, for a specific purpose ••••••	The government decided to set aside a large budget for infrastructure development. ••••••
#1526 - ••••••	set aside for phrasal-verb ••••••	to reserve a specific time for virtual meetings or work ••••••	I’ve set aside for an hour every morning to check emails. ••••••
#1527 - ••••••	set aside funds phrasal-verb ••••••	to reserve money for a particular purpose ••••••	The government has set aside funds for rural development. ••••••
#1528 - ••••••	set aside time phrasal-verb ••••••	to reserve a specific amount of time for something important ••••••	You should set aside time for personal reflection every day. ••••••
#1529 - ••••••	set back phrasal-verb ••••••	to delay progress or cause a problem ••••••	The heavy rain set back the construction work by two weeks. ••••••